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Genesis 10:28
28Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
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Context of Genesis 10:28
26Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, 27Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, 29Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All those were Joktan's sons. 30The land where they lived went from Mesha to Sephar. This is in the land with hills in the east.
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וְאֶת־עוֹבָ֥ל וְאֶת־אֲבִֽימָאֵ֖ל וְאֶת־שְׁבָֽא׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Genesis 10:28
- Genesis 25:3Jokshan later became the father of Sheba and Dedan. The descendants of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites and the Leummites.
- 1 Kings 10:1The Queen of Sheba heard news that Solomon was a great king who served the Lord. So she came to ask Solomon some difficult questions to see how wise he was.
- 1 Chronicles 1:20Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
Commentaries on Genesis 10:28
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21-32Verses 21-32 - XXXIII. Shem 21. אבר 'eber “Eber, yonder side; verb: pass, cross.” 22. עילם 'eylām “Elam.” עוּל ‛ûl “suckle.” עלם ‛ālam “hide; be mature.” ארפכשׁד 'arpakshad “Arpakshad.” כשׂד ארף 'arp keśed “boundary of Kesed, or (von-Bohlen) Arjapakshata, beside Aria.” ארם 'ǎrām “Aram, high; verb: be high.” 23. עוּץ ‛ûts “Uts; verb: counsel; be firm, solid.” חוּל chûl “Chul; verb: rub, twist, writhe, be strong, await.” גתר geter “Gether, bridge?” משׁ…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-32Verses 15-32 The posterity of Canaan were numerous, rich, and pleasantly seated; yet Canaan was under a Divine curse, and not a curse causeless. Those that are under the curse of God, may, perhaps, thrive and prosper in this world; for we cannot know love or hatred, the blessing or the curse, by what is before us, but by what is within us. The curse of God always works really, and always terribly. Perhaps it is a secret curse, a curse to the soul, and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-29Almodad was an ancestor, region, or tribe in what is now Yemen. Sheleph was a tribe in Yemen. Hazarmaveth had a link to Hadramaut in southern Arabia. Jerah is unknown but might have a connection to Mount Barach. Hadoram was an Arabian tribe. Uzal was Sana’a, an ancient capital of Yemen before Islam. Diklah was a southern Arabian oasis in Mina. Obal was between Hodeida and Sana’a in southwest Arabia. Abimael was a Sabaean. These were an ancient people of…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-321. sons of Noah--The historian has not arranged this catalogue according to seniority of birth; for the account begins with the descendants of Japheth, and the line of Ham is given before that of Shem though he is expressly said to be the youngest or younger son of Noah; and Shem was the elder brother of Japheth (Ge 10:21), the true rendering of that passage. generations, &c.--the narrative of the settlement of nations existing in the time of Moses…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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